1980
K. V. RAGHAVAN
Margin4648.5%
Winner votes2,63848.2%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
K. V. RAGHAVAN CPM | 2,638 | 48.2% | |
| 2 | C. V. SULAIMAN HAJEE IND | 2,174 | 39.7% |
| 3 | N. CHAKRAPANI IND | 358 | 6.5% |
| 4 | MANI BHARATHAN IND | 178 | 3.3% |
| 5 | V. P. RAMAKRISHNAN IND | 117 | 2.1% |
| 6 | POOTHARA NARAYANAN IND | 11 | 0.2% |
Turnout73.7%Votes cast5,476Electors7,433